Is Edison High a good school?

Edison High ranks 339 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Edison High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 833 students attended Edison High.

What is the racial makeup of Edison High?

Students at Edison High are 42% African American, 27% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

What schools feed into Edison High?

Edison High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pillsbury Elementary Elementary : Pratt Elementary Elementary : Waite Park Elementary Elementary : Webster Elementary Middle : Northeast Middle

Edison High

Summary:

Edison High is a public high school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 896 students. The school is part of the Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked 322 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edison High has a significantly higher percentage of African American (48.66%) and Hispanic (15.74%) students compared to the state averages, making it a diverse school. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota high schools, with a ranking of 339 out of 480 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Edison High's performance on standardized tests, such as the MCA-III, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated between 59.8% and 76.2% over the past five years, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.2% to 11.6% during the same period. Additionally, 75.56% of Edison High's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families.

When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, some interesting patterns emerge. Edison High's White and English Language Learner students perform relatively better compared to their peers at the state level, while African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students struggle significantly. The nearby schools, such as VOA High and Menlo Park Academy, have even lower academic performance and graduation rates than Edison High, suggesting that the challenges faced by Edison High are not unique to the school but are systemic issues within the Minneapolis Public School District. However, the school's strong performance with English Language Learners and White students suggests that there may be effective strategies or programs in place that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for other underperforming subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 22nd Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418-8888

(612) 668-1300

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
339^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,614

Feeder schools for Edison High:

Elementary:	Pillsbury Elementary
	Pratt Elementary
	Waite Park Elementary
	Webster Elementary
Middle:	Northeast Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 833

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.7%

White:

27.5%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edison High ranks worse than 70.6% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Edison High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Edison High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.7%), White (27.5%), Hispanic (19.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edison High is 14.3, which is the 12^th best among 12 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Edison High employs 58.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison High is $17,614, which is the 12^th highest among 12 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edison High:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison High 339^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Edison High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 322^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Edison High

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Rank History for all students at Edison High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	8.84	388^th	433	10.4%
2005	6.81	420^th	452	7.1%
2006	13.29	382^nd	450	15.1%
2007	13.66	392^nd	463	15.3%
2008	13.53	393^rd	460	14.6%
2009	7.35	214^th	234	8.5%
2010	9.10	456^th	540	15.6%
2011	11.58	451^st	545	17.2%
2012	11.76	445^th	539	17.4%
2013	20.50	408^th	534	23.6%
2014	15.19	397^th	483	17.8%
2015	18.78	404^th	504	19.8%
2016	17.11	392^nd	489	19.8%
2017	8.28	424^th	489	13.3%
2018	10.87	420^th	494	15.0%
2019	19.12	401^st	492	18.5%
2021	67.20	145^th	428	66.1%
2022	21.65	382^nd	472	19.1%
2023	21.21	393^rd	476	17.4%
2024	34.57	339^th	480	29.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edison High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.60	57^th	78	26.9%
2019	52.83	29^th	85	65.9%
2022	66.15	15^th	87	82.8%
2023	34.24	62^nd	90	31.1%
2024	66.91	16^th	102	84.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Edison High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	15.02	181^st	195	7.2%
2019	48.07	115^th	220	47.7%
2022	43.63	131^st	214	38.8%
2023	16.55	194^th	216	10.2%
2024	42.22	133^rd	221	39.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	11.63	332^nd	374	11.2%
2019	19.75	310^th	370	16.2%
2022	15.10	282^nd	312	9.6%
2023	15.94	355^th	393	9.7%
2024	30.06	292^nd	389	24.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Edison High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.63	6^th	6	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Edison High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	4.90	367^th	395	7.1%
2019	12.00	361^st	401	10.0%
2022	12.43	353^rd	388	9.0%
2023	26.63	317^th	396	19.9%
2024	20.97	329^th	403	18.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Edison High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	9.11	363^rd	398	8.8%
2019	14.61	368^th	411	10.5%
2022	19.84	347^th	403	13.9%
2023	11.79	364^th	398	8.5%
2024	37.69	268^th	405	33.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Edison High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	16.56	90^th	106	15.1%
2019	24.06	80^th	103	22.3%
2022	28.96	73^rd	102	28.4%
2023	31.19	68^th	98	30.6%
2024	23.88	84^th	109	22.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edison High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	19.05	115^th	129	10.9%
2019	32.84	95^th	132	28.0%
2022	24.02	112^th	135	17.0%
2023	18.45	121^st	136	11.0%
2024	28.31	112^th	145	22.8%

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Rank History for White students at Edison High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	31.35	334^th	414	19.3%
2019	48.14	246^th	412	40.3%
2022	60.88	159^th	401	60.3%
2023	37.65	276^th	398	30.7%
2024	64.16	140^th	402	65.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Edison High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	778	177	295	25	51	n/a	n/a	1326
1989	692	200	323	18	56	n/a	n/a	1289
1990	690	227	359	29	48	n/a	n/a	1353
1991	691	285	383	18	50	n/a	n/a	1427
1992	659	325	380	20	55	n/a	n/a	1439
1993	641	356	367	23	42	n/a	n/a	1429
1994	628	389	406	27	51	n/a	n/a	1501
1995	544	490	445	29	49	n/a	n/a	1557
1996	544	490	445	29	49	n/a	n/a	1557
1997	475	410	426	36	36	n/a	n/a	1383
1998	435	509	442	29	32	n/a	n/a	1447
1999	397	643	423	19	38	n/a	n/a	1520
2000	397	685	362	29	38	n/a	n/a	1511
2001	346	730	312	50	51	n/a	n/a	1489
2002	311	690	236	149	39	n/a	n/a	1425
2003	311	690	236	149	39	n/a	n/a	1425
2004	285	610	193	136	42	n/a	n/a	1266
2005	243	614	135	169	36	n/a	n/a	1197
2006	192	601	122	215	37	n/a	n/a	1167
2007	169	694	109	252	28	n/a	n/a	1252
2008	121	567	92	217	23	n/a	n/a	1020
2009	109	562	92	236	25	n/a	n/a	1024
2010	93	496	67	216	21	n/a	n/a	893
2011	97	540	73	146	25	2	3	886
2012	88	516	76	126	20	3	1	830
2013	105	409	69	96	22	1	2	704
2014	129	380	86	121	25	1	2	744
2015	130	371	77	143	29	0	6	756
2016	133	459	71	169	36	0	8	876
2017	153	515	53	193	34	0	9	957
2018	160	508	50	183	43	0	14	958
2019	182	559	50	167	33	0	14	1005
2020	189	488	42	175	24	0	14	932
2021	203	481	42	161	24	0	27	938
2022	221	478	33	143	33	0	25	933
2023	227	436	38	141	31	0	23	896
2024	229	347	34	160	30	0	33	833

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edison High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1326	73.3	18.0	35.9
1989	1289	70.2	18.3	35.6
1990	1353	81.1	16.6	39.1
1991	1427	84.1	16.9	43.1
1992	1439	88.5	16.2	42.7
1993	1429	84.2	17.0	43.5
1994	1501	84.6	17.7	48.9
1995	1557	0.0	0.0	54.5
1996	1557	0.0	0.0	54.5
1997	1383	83.4	16.6	55.7
1998	1447	n/a	0.0	60.2
1999	1520	114.6	13.3	60.3
2000	1511	103.5	14.6	65.6
2001	1489	88.1	16.9	63.3
2002	1425	86.1	16.6	78.1
2003	1425	86.1	16.6	78.1
2004	1266	79.3	16.0	78.4
2005	1197	71.4	16.8	77.4
2006	1167	55.1	21.2	78.6
2007	1252	66.2	18.9	80.4
2008	1020	65.0	15.7	83.6
2009	1024	62.9	16.3	87.4
2010	893	60.5	14.7	90.8
2011	886	62.0	14.2	92.4
2012	830	66.4	12.4	92.5
2013	704	62.6	11.2	91.1
2014	744	52.9	14.0	85.8
2015	756	60.0	12.6	85.4
2016	876	67.0	13.0	86.2
2017	957	68.7	13.9	81.8
2018	958	72.6	13.1	79.5
2019	1005	72.0	13.9	74.9
2020	932	70.9	13.1	73.3
2021	938	62.9	14.9	69.7
2022	933	n/a	n/a	71.2
2023	896	46.8	19.1	75.6
2024	833	58.1	14.3	73.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edison High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1326	73.3	18.0	35.9
1989	1289	70.2	18.3	35.6
1990	1353	81.1	16.6	39.1
1991	1427	84.1	16.9	43.1
1992	1439	88.5	16.2	42.7
1993	1429	84.2	17.0	43.5
1994	1501	84.6	17.7	48.9
1995	1557	0.0	0.0	54.5
1996	1557	0.0	0.0	54.5
1997	1383	83.4	16.6	55.7
1998	1447	n/a	0.0	60.2
1999	1520	114.6	13.3	60.3
2000	1511	103.5	14.6	65.6
2001	1489	88.1	16.9	63.3
2002	1425	86.1	16.6	78.1
2003	1425	86.1	16.6	78.1
2004	1266	79.3	16.0	78.4
2005	1197	71.4	16.8	77.4
2006	1167	55.1	21.2	78.6
2007	1252	66.2	18.9	80.4
2008	1020	65.0	15.7	83.6
2009	1024	62.9	16.3	87.4
2010	893	60.5	14.7	90.8
2011	886	62.0	14.2	92.4
2012	830	66.4	12.4	92.5
2013	704	62.6	11.2	91.1
2014	744	52.9	14.0	85.8
2015	756	60.0	12.6	85.4
2016	876	67.0	13.0	86.2
2017	957	68.7	13.9	81.8
2018	958	72.6	13.1	79.5
2019	1005	72.0	13.9	74.9
2020	932	70.9	13.1	73.3
2021	938	62.9	14.9	69.7
2022	933	n/a	n/a	71.2
2023	896	46.8	19.1	75.6
2024	833	58.1	14.3	73.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Edison High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,614

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 401^st of 492 High schools	Ranks 393^rd of 476 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Edison High)	37	38.9	1.9%
10th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)	41.9	45.6	3.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Edison High)	17	21.6	4.6%
11th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)	27.2	31.7	4.6%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Edison High)	24.3	8.1	16.2%
End of Course Science (Minneapolis Public School District)	34.1	34.2	0.1%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1005	896	10.8%
African American	559	436	22%
American Indian	33	31	6.1%
Asian	50	38	24%
Hispanic	167	141	15.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	182	227	24.7%
Two or More Races	14	23	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.9%	75.6%	0.6%

Schools Near Edison High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)		MCA-III Reading (2024)		MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Edison High	Public	9-12	700 22nd Ave NE	Minneapolis	55418	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1300	833	58	14.3	73.1%	229 (27.5%)	347 (41.7%)	160 (19.2%)	34 (4.1%)	30 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	34.6	339^th of 480 public high schools	29.4%		21.2	393^rd of 476 public high schools	17.4%	54	7.3	7.3	47.9	47.9	28.0	28.0	$17,614
Menlo Park Academy	Public	9-12	1700 2nd St NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 787-4016	56	0		78.6%	8 (14.3%)	24 (42.9%)	11 (19.6%)	1 (1.8%)	8 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)								(n/a)	9.1	9.1					$13,629
Menlo Park Academy Extended	Public	9-12	1700 2nd St NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 787-4016	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)							$4,606
Exploration High School	Public, Charter	9-12	229 13th Ave NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Exploration High School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 787-2540	104	8	13.0	75.0%	32 (30.8%)	32 (30.8%)	24 (23.1%)	2 (1.9%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.6%)								(n/a)
VOA High	Public	9-12	2300 Kennedy St NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 375-0700	54	2	27.9	81.5%	4 (7.4%)	30 (55.6%)	16 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)								(n/a)							$16,333
VOA High Extended	Public	9-12	2300 Kennedy St NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 375-0700	2	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$4,606
Mts Pease Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	601 13th Ave SE	Minneapolis	55414	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 378-1377	21	2	9.7	42.9%	16 (76.2%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)								(n/a)							$24,241
Unity Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2507 Fremont Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minnesota Internship Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 588-1449	81	5	16.7	97.5%	2 (2.5%)	66 (81.5%)	5 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0			$17,879
MNIC Online Program	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2507 Fremont Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minnesota Internship Center	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 588-1449	62	3	23.1	95.2%	3 (4.8%)	54 (87.1%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)
St. Anthony Village Senior High	Public	9-12	3303 33rd Ave NE	Saint Anthony	55418	Hennepin County	St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools	No	No	No	No	(612) 706-1100	704	35	19.8	32.2%	417 (59.2%)	104 (14.8%)	90 (12.8%)	50 (7.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	66.7	163^rd of 480 public high schools	66.0%		64.4	163^rd of 476 public high schools	65.8%		35.0	35.0	56.7	56.7	41.1	41.1	$13,239

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